Minos Mare Royal

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Rethymnon, Crete, Greece.

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About the 5* Minos Mare Royal

Guests can discover a new world of luxury at this beach hotel. This visionary beachfront resort first opened its doors in 2009 and consists of 65 rooms and 6 suites; palatial accommodation with unparalleled privacy and luxury. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services. Facilities include air conditioning, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom, lift access, a newspaper stand, hairdressing salon, games room and TV lounge. Guests can win and dine at the café, bar and restaurant. Business travellers are sure to appreciate the conference facilities. For additional fees, guests can make use of the room and laundry services, and bicycle hire. WLAN Internet access and a car park round off the offerings.

The resort, located directly on the spectacular, wide and sandy beach of Platanias, is certified with a Blue Flag and is the ultimate destination for exquisite seclusion, total relaxation and daily excitement. The centre of Platanias, with its numerous restaurants, bars, clubs and a bus station, is just a 2-minute walk from the resort. The hotel is situated about 5 km from Rethymno Town, which has plenty of shopping opportunities. Chania Airport is 75 km away, whilst Heraklion Airport is 85 km away.

The rooms, with sea or pool views, create an artistic harmony between simplicity and elegance and have luxurious facilities and services such as individually controlled air conditioning, a direct dial telephone, private balcony with a window net at the balcony doors, digital safety deposit box (free of charge), satellite LCD TV with DVD player, high-speed Internet access (free of charge) and coffee/tea making facilities. Each room also features an en suite bathroom with a bathtub, shower and hairdryer. Guests can enjoy the comfort of a double or king-size bed. A radio, hi-fi and a minibar also feature as standard in all accommodation.

The complex is surrounded by large gardens with different trees and flowers, offering guests facilities such as billiards, table tennis, a swimming pool with hydro-massage, a paddle pool, children's playground, beach volleyball, gym, hot tub, steam room, diving and bocce. The resort's entertainment team offers a variety of activities such as morning gym, aerobics, beach games, evening shows and Cretan and Greek traditional musical nights. There are sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use (fees apply). For additional fees, guests can relax in the sauna or enjoy a massage. There are also parasols on the sandy beach.

The resort's restaurants and bars set a new standard for epicurean cuisine and feature Greek flavours and ingredients of exceptional quality. Breakfast is served in buffet style, lunch à la carte and dinner from a set menu.

The resort accepts all major credit cards, including American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA.

Just follow the main national road to Platanias (direction to Rethymnon), from Heraklion airport (85km) westwards, from Chania Airport (75km) eastwards and take the exit for Platanias.